2002 Ford Escape Battery Light comes on and stays on

Asked by WarrenMasterYoda Sep 16, 2017 at 03:57 PM about the 2002 Ford Escape XLT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The battery light comes on and stays on.I put a
meter on the battery12.75. Start the car and get
13.92. Everything electrical seems to work fine.

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enginecreator answered 7 years ago

There still may be a dead battery cell or a failing alternator as a 12v battery is actually 13.6v at full charge and alternator running should be around 14+ volts charging voltage. I would have the both load tested and replace battery terminals & terminal wires if corroded or tighten & clean. It may just be time for a new battery as these 5 year batteries would mean 15 years and three batteries from 2002 which is now 2017. There you go.

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